Holder for suture anchor assembly
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Jan 7, 1992
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Nov 6, 1990
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Nov 6, 1990
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A novel holder is disclosed which is adapted to be used in conjunction with a suture anchor assembly of the sort comprising at least a suture attached to a suture anchor and preferably also comprising at least one surgical needle attached to the suture, wherein the holder comprises suture anchor holding means for releasably holding the suture anchor to the holder, suture holding means for releasably holding the suture to the holder, and needle holder means for releasably holding the at least one needle to the holder, if the same is provided as part of the suture anchor assembly, and covering means for selectively covering the suture anchor while it is held by the suture anchor holding means, and for selectively covering substantially all of the suture while it is held by the suture holding means, and for selectively covering the at least one needle while the needle is held by the needle holding means, if the same is provided as part of the suture anchor assembly.
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